Doctor encourages Hispanic community to get new COVID-19 vaccine

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/22 3:32P Estephany Escobar

Hispanics had slighter higher COVID-19 vaccination rates than non-Hispanics during the pandemic

Path to Preservation: Woman uses cycling to help cope with disease

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/22 5:29A Patrick Thomas

Kelsey Komyathy will host the first Cycle4CMT event in Raleigh.

Over-the-counter Narcan now available at some pharmacies

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/21 5:00A Estephany Escobar

The FDA approved the non-prescription opioid reversal drug earlier this year.

West Nile cases prompt state health officials to urge extra precaution against mosquito bites

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/21 5:00A Justin Pryor

Officials say five cases have been reported since Aug. 1 in N.C.

HHS Secretary Becerra says free at-home COVID test program to restart

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/20 10:35A David Mendez

The program was suspended in June to preserve and resupply at-home test stock.

Woman awaiting stem cell transplant worries about Medicaid expansion delay

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/20 3:00A Estephany Escobar

Medicaid expansion is delayed because the General Assembly didn't pass a budget yet.

Winston-Salem university program paves the way in 3D printing splints for patients

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/19 6:07A Noelle Lashley

“It allows us as occupational therapists to spend more time with the patient," a doctor said.

Frequent natural disasters straining a weary public

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/18 12:21P Rachel Boyd

Disaster fatigue settling in as people become inundated with negative news.

Cyberattack may have stolen personal data from N.C.'s biggest hospitals

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/18 5:54A Charles Duncan

The attack on a vendor may mean that personal data was stolen from North Carolina's biggest hospital systems.

Supply problems and insurance issues make popular weight-loss drugs hard to get

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/16 6:00A Associated Press

Doctors and patients around the country say getting on the high-demand, injectable drugs requires persistence and a fair amount of luck.

New breastfeeding resource helping North Carolina parents

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/14 1:45A Jordan Kudisch

A new website is providing North Carolina parents with more tools when it comes to breastfeeding.

COVID updates: 5 things to know about new boosters and rising case numbers

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/13 6:35A Charles Duncan

New COVID-19 booster shots should be available in North Carolina in the coming days, public health officials say.

Surrogacy expected to increase in a decade

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/12 3:08P Estephany Escobar

Global Market Insights Inc. estimates surrogacy to surpass $129 billion by 2032.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters to protect against new variants

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/11 9:15A Associated Press

It’s part of a shift to treat fall updates of the COVID-19 vaccine much like getting a yearly flu shot.

Author exploring mental health through a new children’s book

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/11 4:00A Kyleigh Panetta

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and the CDC says suicide is the second leading cause of death for young adults ages 10 to 24.